How do you define yourself? I’m not an expert in specific technologies but I believe that we can predict the future pretty accurately if we base it on good theory. Eventually that allows you to make the right decisions in building your business, independent of the technology you are using. Why do you mentor tech start-ups? If you are able to help people to be successful, or solve problems, you learn a lot yourself and that is very valuable in building your own businesses. Why did you become part of the Young Innovators Competition? It’s exciting to see young people trying to solve big problems, and I like to see great ideas come to life and succeed. Christian Walter is a researcher and lecturer at Bangkok University, The Institute for Knowledge and Innovation SEA. His research focuses on Entrepreneurship, Business Model Innovation and Value Networks. He is the founder of BangkokStartup.com, Thailand’s only English news portal about Startups, and simultaneously works as a Consultant with several organizations in Thailand and Europe. Christian is currently developing a university-industry network in collaboration with the Asian Europe Foundation and is an active contributor to the EdTech community in Asia. Christian Walter Mentor InnovationSpace: Young Innovators 53